System and method for distributing and managing multiple content feeds and supplemental content by content provider using an on-screen literactive interface

Abstract

A system for system administrator to distribute and manage multiple content feeds and supplemental content using an on-screen interactive interface includes: (a) various multimedia sources configured to provide multiple content feeds and supplemental contents, (b) a multimedia server configured to integrate multiple content feeds and supplemental contents over a network, (c) a computer communicatively coupled to the network configured for the system administrator to manage the schedule and the source of the multimedia sources, and (d) a multimedia control platform for various viewers to manage, access, and select the multiple content feeds and supplemental contents from the multimedia server through an on-screen interactive interface, and to display selected contents in various end user devices. The multiple content feeds and supplemental contents include one or more of following contents: (a) real time broadcast contents, (b) multimedia streaming contents, (c) supplemental multimedia contents, (d) multimedia content management information, and (e) advertisement contents.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for a system administrator to distribute and manage multiple content feeds and supplemental content using an on-screen interactive interface, comprising:
 (a) a plurality of multimedia sources configured to provide multiple content feeds and supplemental contents;   (b) a multimedia server configured to integrate multiple content feeds and supplemental contents over a network;   (c) a computer communicatively coupled to the network configured for the system administrator to manage the schedule and the source of the plurality of multimedia sources; and   (d) a multimedia control platform for a plurality of viewers to manage, access, and select the multiple content feeds and supplemental contents from the multimedia server through an on-screen interactive interface, and to display selected contents in a plurality of end user devices.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the multiple content feeds and supplemental contents comprise one or more of following contents:
 (a) real time broadcast contents;   (b) multimedia streaming contents;   (c) supplemental multimedia contents;   (d) multimedia content management information; and   (e) advertisement contents.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the multimedia control platform comprises a multimedia API configured to allow the plurality of the end user devices to access the multiple content feeds and supplemental contents. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the multimedia control platform is embedded in the plurality of end user devices, or a multimedia controller. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the multimedia server comprises one or more of:
 (a) an admin web server configured to allow the system administrator to distribute and manage the multiple content feeds and supplemental contents; and   (b) a multimedia database configured to store all system configuration information, the schedules of the multiple content feeds and supplemental contents, links to multimedia contents and streaming contents.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the on-screen interactive interface comprises one or more of following areas:
 (a) a content selection area for the system administrator to select current content;   (b) a menu bar area configured to provide the system administrator a plurality of options to distribute and manage multiple content feeds and supplemental content;   (c) a title area configured to display the title of the current content selected by the system administrator; and   (d) a main display area configured to display information related to the current content and the specific option the system administrator selected.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the location and the size of the content selection area, the menu bar area, the title area, and the main display area are setup by the system administrator through a menu option settings. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the menu bar area comprises one or more of following options:
 (a) a Dashboard option to provide the system administrator an overview of the current content;   (b) a Campaigns option to allow the system administrator to set up a plurality of campaigns related to the current content;   (c) an applications option to allow the system administrator to set up a plurality of applications related to the current content;   (d) a streams option to allow the system administrator to set up a plurality of streams related to the current content;   (e) a social network option to allow the system administrator to set up various social network access available to the current content;   (f) an earnings option to display the system administrator the earning information related to the current content;   (g) a users option to display the system administrator the statistics of user interactions;   (h) a reports option configured to allow the system administrator to generate a plurality of reports related to the current content;   (i) an ADS option configured to allow the system administrator to set up a plurality of advertisements related to the current content; and   (j) a settings option configured to allow the system administrator to set up the system administrator's preferences.   
     
     
         9 . A method for a system administrator to distribute and manage multiple content feeds and supplemental content using an on-screen interactive interface, comprising one or more of following operations:
 (a) logging into a computer communicatively coupled to a network;   (b) accessing a multimedia server configured to integrate multiple content feeds and supplemental contents over the network, wherein the multiple content feeds and supplemental contents are received from a plurality of multimedia sources;   (c) managing operations and sources of the multiple content feeds and supplemental contents; and   (d) providing the schedules and sources of the multiple content feeds and supplemental contents to a multimedia control platform for a plurality of viewers to manage, access, select, and display the selected contents from the multimedia server to selected a plurality of end user devices.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the multiple content feeds and supplemental contents comprise one or more of following contents:
 (a) real time broadcast contents;   (b) multimedia streaming contents;   (c) supplemental multimedia contents;   (d) multimedia content management information; and   (e) advertisement contents.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the multimedia control platform comprises a multimedia API configured to allow the plurality of the end user devices to access the multiple content feeds and supplemental contents. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the multimedia control platform is embedded in the plurality of end user devices, or a multimedia controller. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the on-screen interactive interface comprises one or more of following areas:
 (a) a content selection area for the system administrator to select current content;   (b) a menu bar area configured to provide the system administrator a plurality of options to select;   (c) a title area configured to display the title of the current content selected by the system administrator; and   (d) a main display area configured to display information related to the current content and the specific option the system administrator selected.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the menu bar area comprises one or more of following options:
 (a) a Dashboard option to provide the system administrator an overview of the current content;   (b) a Campaigns option to allow the system administrator to set up a plurality of campaigns related to the current content;   (c) an applications option to allow the system administrator to set up a plurality of applications related to the current content;   (d) a streams option to allow the system administrator to set up a plurality of streams related to the current content;   (e) a social network option to allow the system administrator to set up various social network access available to the current content;   (f) an earnings option to display the system administrator the earning information related to the current content;   (g) a users option to display the system administrator the statistics of user interactions;   (h) a reports option configured to allow the system administrator to generate a plurality of reports related to the current content;   (i) an ADS option configured to allow the system administrator to set up a plurality of advertisements related to the current content; and   (j) a settings option configured to allow the system administrator to set up the system administrator's preferences.   
     
     
         15 . A non-transitory storage medium storing computer-executable instructions which, when executed by one or more processors of a system for distributing and managing multiple content feeds and supplemental content using an on-screen interactive interface, the computer-executable instructions cause the system to perform one or more of these operations:
 (a) logging into a computer communicatively coupled to a network;   (b) accessing a multimedia server configured to integrate multiple content feeds and supplemental contents over the network, wherein the multiple content feeds and supplemental contents are received from a plurality of multimedia sources;   (c) managing schedules and sources of the multiple content feeds and supplemental contents; and   (d) providing the schedules and sources of the multiple content feeds and supplemental contents to a multimedia control platform for a plurality of viewers to manage, access, select, and display the selected contents from the multimedia server to selected a plurality of end user devices.   
     
     
         16 . The non-transitory storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the multiple content feeds and supplemental contents comprise one or more of following contents:
 (a) real time broadcast contents;   (b) multimedia streaming contents;   (c) supplemental multimedia contents;   (d) multimedia content management information; and   (e) advertisement contents.   
     
     
         17 . The non-transitory storage medium of  claim 16 , wherein the multimedia control platform comprises a multimedia API configured to allow the plurality of the end user devices to access the multiple content feeds and supplemental contents. 
     
     
         18 . The non-transitory storage medium of  claim 17 , wherein the multimedia control platform is embedded in the plurality of end user devices, or a multimedia controller. 
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory storage medium of  claim 18 , wherein the on-screen interactive interface comprises one or more of following areas:
 (a) a content selection area for the system administrator to select current content;   (b) a menu bar area configured to provide the system administrator a plurality of options to select;   (c) a title area configured to display the title of the current content selected by the system administrator; and   (d) a main display area configured to display information related to the current content and the specific option the system administrator selected.   
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory storage medium of  claim 19 , wherein the menu bar area comprises one or more of following options:
 (a) a Dashboard option to provide the system administrator an overview of the current content;   (b) a Campaigns option to allow the system administrator to set up a plurality of campaigns related to the current content;   (c) an applications option to allow the system administrator to set up a plurality of applications related to the current content;   (d) a streams option to allow the system administrator to set up a plurality of streams related to the current content;   (e) a social network option to allow the system administrator to set up various social network access available to the current content;   (f) an earnings option to display the system administrator the earning information related to the current content;   (g) a users option to display the system administrator the statistics of user interactions;   (h) a reports option configured to allow the system administrator to generate a plurality of reports related to the current content;   (i) an ADS option configured to allow the system administrator to set up a plurality of advertisements related to the current content; and   (j) a settings option configured to allow the system administrator to set up the system administrator's preferences.